Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-02
The Assault OH viola Jackson.

THE ARRESTED NEGRO POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY
THE LITTLE GIRL AND HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Jas. Jackson, the cOlored man charged with at
tempting to outrage little Viola jackson, nine
year-old white child, near Pimlico on Tuesday,
had hearing before Justice Pole in Baltimore
yesterday. Both Viola and her brother positively
identified Jackson as the man who attempted the
assault. The prisoner seemed Indifferent as he sat
In the Justices Office before the examination
When the justice asked him If he knew the nature
OF the charge against him he said yes but that he
was innocent, as he was not On that end Of the
road that day.
Geo; r. Jackson, father Of the little girl told how
the negro had came to his place on Tuesday and
asked for something to eat. Mr. jackson gave
him some bread and meat. Mr.. Jackson contin-
ued: "AbOut half an hour later my little boy Spi-
Ger, who had been out with his sister Viola, came
into the house ana asked me II knew a colored
man by the name OF Brown. told him no, and
inquired why he asked He said that he and his
sister were picking berries when the cOlored man
came up and told them he knew where they could
place II Spfcer would go and get another bucket.
At this my wife exclaimed, For Gods sake George,
go and see where Viola is Spicer was sent after
out to hunt her. l searched the fields, but could
not find her, and began to feel greatly alarmed.
l met several persons who said that they had seen
the man. When reached Ditch's place learned
that the man had just left there hunted around,
and when reached the seven-mile lane was told
by Mr.. Ludwig that my little girl was home. pos
itively identity Jackson as the man who stopped
at my house."
Baron Sptcer Jackson, ViOlaS eight-year-Old
were picking berries and asI started home to get
drink kicked the bucket over Sister said See
what you have done The cOlOred man then came
up and told US that he knew where we could get
some nice berries. He took us up Moore's lane and
started home to get drink. He told me not to
forget the bucket. When left he was walking up
the lane talking to sister. He said that he had
bought 10 cents worth OF bread at our house. He
had on white hat and carried his coat on his arm.
l know that he is the man." exclaimed the little
fellow, pointing to Jackson.
Viola jackson said: "When saw Jackson COM
Ing up the road asked brother to 60 home with
me. As he started oil he kicked the bucket over
and said: See what you have DONE Jackson
then came UP to us and said that he would snow
us where there were lots OF berries and that he
would pick us bucketful. Brother went home to
get drink, and Jackson took me along with him
after the berries. He took me through field and
to a little frame house, where he said he had lived
for seven years The doors Of the house were fast
ened and he could not get in. He left me upon the
porch and went and looked at berry patch, and
came back and said the berries had all been cult-
waited. He said TO me: want you to be a good
little girl to me- He then took me upon his lap
but Jumped away from him and ran down the
road TO Mr.. Merceron'S farm. jackson fed across
the field. Mr.. Merceron took me home Certainly
know that Jackson Is the man. He wore q white
hat at the time
Sergeant Geo. NJ Chambers and Officer O. J. Mil
ler VINO captured jackson, gave corroborative tes-
tlmOny. jackson was traced from point to point
until he was finally tracked to the late Patrick
Walkers farm, where he was arrested Jackson
had engaged work there the night before 1--WE
took him into custody" continued the sergeant
"and as we did so he pulled low, drab hat from
his pocket and put 1t on his head We told him to
put ON his White hat, which he reluctantly did.
AS soon as the little girl saw him she identiHed
him."
Justice Pole remarked there was no doubt Jack.
son was the man who had attempted the outrage,
and committed him to await the action OF the
grand Jury.